World Cup 2026: Erling Haaland's late goal lifts Norway over Ivory Coast and into the Round of 16
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Key Points:
- Erling Haaland scored the winning goal in the 86th minute, leading Norway to a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in the World Cup round of 32, marking Norway's first-ever knockout round win in the tournament.
- Haaland's goal was his fifth of the World Cup, putting him just one behind Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race and extending his scoring streak to 13 consecutive international matches.
- Antonio Nusa opened the scoring for Norway in the 39th minute with an assist from Martin Ødegaard, who became the first player since 2010 to record assists in three consecutive World Cup matches.
- Ivory Coast equalized through Amad Diallo in the 77th minute, but Norway regained the lead shortly after when Patrick Berg set up Haaland for the decisive goal.
- Norway had additional scoring opportunities throughout the match, including a goal-line clearance by Ivory Coast's Amad Diallo, highlighting a closely contested encounter.
